Great for a new skater that is looking to excel at the sport comes the K2 Marlee Adjustable skates. These cute skates that every girl will want to skate on.These adjustable skates move up five sizes so that as your child's foot grow, you can increase t... Read More

The K2 Raider Kids Inline Skates are great for the new young rider who you want to excel at the sport of skating and plan for them to skate for years to come.These adjustable skates move up five sizes so that as your child's foot grow, you can increase... Read More

The K2 Kinetic 78 women's inline skate is the introductory skate in K2's line up making it great for beginner or first time skaters. The comfort of K2's original Softboot technology offers a warm hug for hours of skating enjoyment. An antimicrobial foo... Read More

The K2 Kinetic 78 inline skate is the introductory skate in K2's line up which makes them a great pair of skates for first timers or beginner to intermediate skaters looking for a great deal. The comfort of K2's original Softboot technology might just... Read More

The K2 F.I.T. 80 Inline Skates are going to teeter the line between appealing to beginner skaters as well as budget conscious fitness skaters. The F.I.T. 80 offers K2's stability cuff offering great support which will make it much easier for beginners ... Read More

The K2 Alexis 80 is a great first skate for fitness skating, but is also enough skate for the intermediate skater looking for an inexpensive skate. The Alexis 80 mixes K2's patented Softboot technology with a stability cuff offering a comfortable fit w... Read More

K2 softboot aggressive skates are a staple in the aggressive skate community and the new K2 Front Street aggressive skates are keeping that alive. The new K2 Front Street has a lot of the old features skaters love and some new features to write home ab... Read More

The K2 Uptown urban inline skates have some fantastic features making them a hard skate to pass up. Great performance from an aluminum frame and shock absorbing footbed meshes with unique features like glow in the dark accents to make a remarkable skat... Read More

The K2 Midtown urban inline skates are simply a fun pair of inline skates, and they feature some really cool designs too. Choose blue or gray before you take off and skate through the crowds of the busy city streets on these easy to control and fun to ... Read More

Unnatural is defined as 'contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal' which describes the K2 Unnatural aggressive skate very well. The K2 Unnatural offers a pleasing look while also offering all the great features you expect out of a K2 aggress... Read More

The K2 Midtown urban inline skates are simply a fun pair of inline skates, and they feature some really cool designs too. Choose blue or gray before you take off and skate through the crowds of the busy city streets on these easy to control and fun to ... Read More

The K2 Alexis 80 ALU is a great first skate for fitness skating, but is also enough skate for the intermediate skater looking for an inexpensive skate. The Alexis 80 ALU mixes K2's patented Softboot technology with a stability cuff offering a comfortab... Read More

The K2 Velocity Sport inline skates offer great performance and comfort for those looking for a fitness skate to take their skating to the next level. Great for taking on some light training or for skating up to the local ice cream shop, the Velocity S... Read More

Brand new to the K2 line comes the super fun K2 Broadway Urban Skates. Coming in a sleek black look you will skate through the crowds of the busy city streets on an easy to control pair of skates.The boot of the K2 Broadway urban skates look super slee... Read More

The K2 F.I.T. 80 ALU Inline Skates are going to teeter the line between appealing to beginner skaters as well as budget conscious fitness skaters. The F.I.T. 80 ALU offers K2's stability cuff offering great support which will make it much easier for be... Read More

Brand new to the K2 line comes the awesome K2 Sodo Urban Skates. Coming in a sleek black and gray look you will skate through the crowds of the busy city streets on an easy to control pair of skates.The boot of the K2 Sodo urban skates look super sleek... Read More

Unnatural is defined as 'contrary to the ordinary course of nature; abnormal' which describes the K2 Unnatural aggressive skate very well. The K2 Unnatural offers a pleasing look while also offering all the great features you expect out of a K2 aggress... Read More

K2 softboot aggressive skates are a staple in the aggressive skate community and the new K2 Front Street aggressive skates are keeping that alive. The new K2 Front Street has a lot of the old features skaters love and some new features to write home ab... Read More

The all new K2 F.I.T. 80 Inline Skates are fitness inspired technology skates that have been designed for the fitness skater that wants to experience the speed of an aluminum framed skate. The F.I.T. 80 features a medium length Tec Composite frame that... Read More

K2's Athena Womens Inline Skates, featuring the Technology of Comfort, come equipped with the revolutionary Softboot. This patented technology provides skaters with the precision and accuracy of a hardshell boot in a new, comfortable and lighter weight... Read More

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A Quick Overview of Inline Skates

When shopping for inline skates, the selection out there can be a bit daunting. Here at inlineskates.com we understand that and want to help. Inline skating can be fun for people of all ages and it’s a great way to exercise. So here are a few tips to think about when choosing a pair of skates to fit your needs.

Comfort and fit

When it comes to comfort and fit, liners are going to be very important. Being that the liners are the part of the skate that makes direct contact with your foot, you may want to invest in better liners. Less expensive skates tend to come with standard liners that primarily use foam to fit your foot. A step above standard liners are auto-fit liners, which incorporate pads of gel to conform better to your foot. Then there are memory fit liners, which are very similar to auto-fit liners, but as the name suggests, memory fit liners remember the contours of your foot so your inline skates learn the form of your foot over time. And finally, there are heat moldable liners that can be taken to a skate shop and molded to your feet from heating and cooling. These liners will give you the best fit.

Closure systems

Another component that will change up the fit of your skates is the closure system. There are a few different types of closure systems, the first of which is standard lacing. Standard lacing is generally not the only form of closure on inline skates, it is usually paired with buckles or Velcro straps. Ratchet buckles used to be a very popular form of closure, but now they are also typically used in tandem with another system. Finally there is the quick lace system which uses a pull string to tighten your skates, this is one of the most convenient systems for quick on and off. The latest thing in skate closure technology is found on certain K2 skates. Select models of K2 inlines now offer a Boa closure system that works as a spinning dial mechanism which pulls on a cable like lacing system.

Wheels and bearings

Wheels and bearings can make or break your skates. Be sure to check out the size of the wheels on your skates. Different types of skates use different sizes of wheels, but in general, the larger the wheel size, the faster the wheels go, while smaller wheels are better for maneuvering. Bearings are also an important part of your skates as they determine the smoothness of your ride. In general, inline skate bearings use the ABEC system to rate how smooth the bearings are. The ABEC system rates from 1 to 9, the higher the number the better the bearing and therefore the smoother the ride.

Brakes

Before you purchase your skates, you probably should check out the brakes. Certain types of skates like hockey skates or aggressive skates don’t come with brakes at all. But most recreational skates do have brakes, either traditional brakes or ABT brakes. Traditional brakes are typically attached to the right skate behind the back wheel, allowing you to tip your foot backwards to brake. ABT brakes are found on Rollerblade skates and these brakes include and arm that goes up the back of the skate allowing you to slide your foot forward to initiate the brake. This system is better for beginner skaters.

Now that you know a bit more about inlines, check out our selection here at inlineskates.com and find the right pair for your needs.

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